Copywrite Decision Tool

WHAT TYPE OF PUBLISHED WORK IS IT?

• ARTISTIC WORK (PAINTING, PRINT, PHOTOGRAPH,)
  IS THE WORK FROM A COPYRIGHT-PROTECTED WORK CONTAINING OTHER SUCH WORKS?

  • YES
    FOR WHAT PURPOSE IS THE WORK BEING USED?

    • EDUCATION (E.G., IN THE CLASSROOM, LEARNING MANAGEMENT)
      HOW WILL THE WORK BE DISTRIBUTED?

      • CLASS HANDOUT
        YOUR RESPONSE SUGGESTS THAT THIS USE IS PERMITTED UNDER FAIR DEALING.

        You may copy the entire artistic work for the purpose of education.

      
      

    
    

  WHAT TYPE OF PUBLISHED WORK IS IT?

• BOOK
  FOR WHAT PURPOSE IS THE WORK BEING USED?

  • EDUCATION (E.G., IN THE CLASSROOM, LEARNING MANAGEMENT )
    HOW WILL THE WORK BE DISTRIBUTED?

    • POSTED TO A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
      YOUR RESPONSE SUGGESTS THAT THIS USE IS PERMITTED UNDER FAIR DEALING.

      You may copy approximately 10 per cent or a full chapter, whichever is greater, from a book for the purpose of education.

      If you are still unsure whether you satisfy the Fair Dealing Guidelines, contact your school’s principal for further information and assistance.

      Note: Learning management systems must be password protected and restricted to teachers, school staff, and students enrolled in a class.

WHAT TYPE OF PUBLISHED WORK IS IT?

• NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
  FOR WHAT PURPOSE IS THE WORK BEING USED?

  • PRIVATE STUDY, RESEARCH
    YOUR RESPONSE SUGGESTS THAT THIS USE IS PERMITTED UNDER FAIR DEALING.

    You may copy up to a full article from each issue of a newspaper for the purpose of private study or research.

    Note: If you are planning on publishing your research, in general, you may not include a copy of the article with your publication—doing so may not be considered fair dealing.